Legend Raiders

Chapter 763 Plan ahead
A bit of a headache.

Everyone is not very comfortable with the Pacers' changes to the Celtics.

Such a lineup can be said to be very risky, after all, Qin Tao was born as an insider.

of course.

This can also be seen as the self-confidence of Qin Tao and the Celtics. At least at some times, Qin Tao's small forward skills seem to look good.

Besides, this lineup looks a bit too strange, but with Qin Tao's restraint, other people will play more.

But Qin Tao is facing the strongest player of the Pacers!
If he can't withstand Paul George, it will really be a disaster for the Celtics.

DJ Watson advanced with the ball, and Paul George followed closely.

Come to the front court.

The Celtics' defense is very good, and they went directly to their opponents.

As Paul George's defender, Qin Tao also approached further, playing conservatively and safely for the time being, and did not give him much room for breakthrough.

Don't say it.

Because of Qin Tao's performance in the game and the situation when he was facing the Pacers, Paul George did not dare to attack immediately, but returned the basketball to his teammates first.

at the same time.

As the undoubted strong point of the inside line, Roy Hibbert has begun to get stuck.

In front of Hibbert, Brandon Bass really felt like a college student or a primary school student.

He was next to this guy, the strong sense of contrast made people laugh and cry.

Simultaneously.

Brandon Bass wants to guard Hibbert, it is harder than picking off the stars in the sky.

However, after learning that he would become the starting center before the game, he discussed and exchanged with the team, and Bassina is not completely powerless to fight back.

For example, the traditional small defense tactics.

With his flexibility and experience, Bass is constantly trying to defend around the front, and it seems to be okay, and he didn't let Hibbert get the ball right away.

This makes the Pacers' tactics a little bit troublesome.

Because Paul George on the outside didn't dare to play for the time being, and Hibbert on the inside couldn't get the ball, their established tactics had to be changed.

So David West became their third offensive point, but because of Olynyk's entanglement, West is also uncomfortable here.

how?
The offense cannot be opened, making the situation on the court a little stagnant.

at this time.

I saw Lance Stephenson suddenly pull to the right, while still holding out his hand to DJ Watson for the ball.

And when others couldn't open it for the time being, Watson handed it over to him immediately. At least this guy is a real shooting guard in addition to being funny.

The moment he got the ball, Stephenson rushed inside without waiting for Gerald Wallace to catch up.

have to say.

Stephenson's decision is very correct for the current situation.

Because after Hibbert and West were entangled by Olynik and Bass, the space inside was basically fixed.

As long as Stephenson can find a breakthrough route, then as long as he goes in, it will be a score!
Simultaneously.

If the Pacers do not change, then Qin Tao's inside line will also be very threatening.

And the final result did not depart from such a result.

Stephenson seized this opportunity and found a breakthrough opportunity from the flank. When he went in, it was a stunning smash!

There was joy at the scene, and all the fans were cheering excitedly for the ball!
However, the O'Neill trio sitting in the commentary booth praised the ball, but they were also very calm.

Because the game has just begun.

Moreover, they are very sure that the Celtics will have such an arrangement, which will definitely bring surprises.

pity.

In the next 5 minutes, not to mention the surprise of the Celtics, if it weren't for their strong defense, they might have fallen behind by more than eight points!

Don't be surprised!
The Pacers finally found Hibbert.

And the guy with the highest altitude on the field, relying on his solid inside skills and height advantage, easily scored three goals and scored six points alone.

then.

The arrival of the official timeout allowed the Celtics to breathe.

But looking at them sitting on the sidelines, it doesn't look like what a lagging team should have at all.

What does this mean?
Those who followed them couldn't help but look surprised.

To know.

Whether it's the regular season or the first round of the playoffs, what the Celtics have shown is definitely at least twice as strong as it is now.

Is it intentional to release water?
If you can't think of the result, some people will think about the bad side.

After all, the predators in Las Vegas tried their best to manipulate the game.

But things are actually not complicated, this is just a bold attempt by Stevens.

Well known.

The Celtics' offense and defense actually rely on Qin Tao!

With him or without him, the game is really one day after another, with no stability or threat at all.

And choosing to face the Pacers in the second round, there is no way.

Because there is a huge difference between the playoffs and the regular season, and even the first round.

Coupled with Qin Tao's speed and flexibility, it's basically no problem to play small forward, so there is this arrangement.

Because if they can defend half of Paul George, then the Pacers' strongest weapon will be limited to one speed by them.

Then if Qin Tao fought back, even though he was about the same size as George, it was a real mismatch.

Finally, adding the efforts of teammates on both offensive and defensive ends, we can see how ambitious they are!

That's right.

The Celtics don't have to mention anything about entering the playoffs now. They are trying to find ways to make themselves go further.

And what about the Pacers?
They are also self-aware.

Because each of them knows what the Celtics can do and what kind of performance they can play, so leading by six points is not enough to make them happy.

And after the timeout ended and returned to the court, the Celtics developed as they wanted throughout the first quarter.

The first is Qin Tao.

His defense against Paul George can be said to be successful or unsuccessful.

Because just like the previous prediction, Qin Tao's transformation from stiff to familiar, from hasty to focused, these changes are very fast and very effective.

Paul George secretly marveled one after another, Qin Tao's "progress" made him unbelievable.

But he, who has been a small forward for many years and is super talented, is in this mood for a while.

As his talent and ability came out, after the first quarter, they still maintained a six-point lead.

Back off the field.

Qin Tao was rarely covered with sweat, and it seemed that he had exhausted a lot of energy.

After Stevens asked, Qin Tao said that there was no problem at all, but his heart was full of emotion.

If inside players need toughness and skills, outside players are a combination of physical strength and technology.

Inside players often run very little in the game, but outside players have to keep running on both ends of the offense and defense while maintaining their focus.

Compare the two.

It's not that Qin Tao can't play small forward, but the gap between the two still makes him somewhat uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)